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The Race: Republican Candidate for the Fourth Congressional District of Illinois

The Competition: Luis V. Gutierrez

The Buzz: Hector Concepcion, originally born in Puerto Rico, served as the executive director of the Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce in Illinois and works as CEO and president of Samson Investment Group. He is a speaker for the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico and considers himself an immigrant rights activist. Concepcion's issues of focus are lack of employment and public safety.